It’s been far too long since I’ve released a mixtape, and I apologize for that. As I think I said before, I don’t listen to music as much as I used to, so it’s rather difficult to put new stuff together frequently. But I think I’ve found the answer. I think I’m going to officially start asking people to make mixtapes for The Fox Is Black, that way we can all hear something and get diverse mix of music, sound good?

First up is a local Los Angeles guy named Mark Walat that I randomly met and ended up having a bunch of friends in common. He’s a regular DJ over on VIVA RADIO a damn good photographer and an all around nice guy. For his mix he’s put together a collection of songs that I would have never put together, and that’s why I’m totally into it. Honestly, I haven’t heard of half of these bands, but it’s a damn good mix, really upbeat and great to get some work done to. In Mark’s own words:

The mix is built around a late 70’s/80’s Funk-Disco-Post-Punk theme. Think the jams you would hear coming from boomboxes on the subway or if you were club hopping the Lower East Side. These are the left field tunes that some say shaped Hip Hop – the tunes from a time before Crack.

If you dig the mix leave Mark some love in the comments, and I need to give Mark a huge thanks for making this mix, even though I’m posting it 6 months later. You’re the best man! I have another mix waiting in the wings, so I’ll be sure to release that really soon as well.

Here’s the tracklist:Twist by Tones On TailDamaged Goods by Gang Of FourToo Many Creeps by Bush TetrasWarning Sign by Talking HeadsMy Spine Is The Bassline by ShriekbackCavern by Liquid LiquidThis Is Radio Clash by The ClashYour Life by KonkMongoloid by DevoTypical Girls by SlitsShe Is Beyond Good And Evil by The Pop GroupNow That You’ve Gone by DeltaRip It Up by Orange JuiceMy Spirit by A Certain RatioSex & Drugs & Rock & Roll by Ian Dury

P.S. I stole the back photo from a guy named Jeff who was travelling around India!